African News
Rwanda seeks arbitration in Britain's cancelled asylum deal
By: Reuters Updated 5 hours ago Rwanda has filed an arbitration case against Britain over a cancelled asylum deal that Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped in 2024, the government... →
IMF board approves final review of Zambia's lending programme, unlocking $190m
By: Reuters Updated 5 hours ago The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday approved the sixth and final review of Zambia's extended credit facility,... →
South Sudan government says rebel advance poses 'serious threat to peace'
By: Reuters 27th January 2026 South Sudan's government urged opposition forces to halt fighting on Tuesday, saying a rebel advance and ongoing clashes that have already caused... →
Angola plans to raise $1.7bn on international capital markets in 2026
By: Reuters 27th January 2026 Angola plans to raise about $1.7-billion on international capital markets in 2026, the government's annual debt plan showed on Tuesday. The... →
African nations now send more money to China than they receive in new loans
By: Reuters 27th January 2026 China's role as a leading financier to developing nations has shifted over the past decade, with new loans to poorer countries falling sharply... →
South Sudan orders UN personnel, civilians to leave parts of Jonglei State
By: Reuters 26th January 2026 South Sudan's military has ordered all civilians and personnel from the UN mission and all other charities to evacuate three counties in Jonglei... →
Africa to see modest acceleration in economic growth this year, says UN report
By: Rebecca Campbell 26th January 2026 The UN has released its 'World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026' report, and its launch in Africa took place at the Addis Ababa head office of... →
Ethiopia declares end of Marburg outbreak that killed nine
By: Reuters 26th January 2026 Ethiopia has declared the end of an outbreak of Marburg virus, the World Health Organization said on Monday, after the disease killed at least nine... →
